The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to Hold Hearings at Chapman University Fowler School of Law
On October 6, 2016, Chapman University Fowler School of Law students will get a unique opportunity to observe appellate arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, when the court holds live hearings on the law school campus. The circuit court exercises nationwide jurisdiction over patent law appeals, appeals from the
Fowler Law Professor Rita Barnett-Rose Publishes Article in Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Rita Barnett-Rose’s article “Judicially Modified Democracy: Court and State Pre-Emption of Local GMO Regulation in Hawaii and Beyond” was recently published in Volume 26, Number 1 of the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum. From the abstract: The federal framework for regulating genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Fowler Law Professor Kenneth Stahl Publishes “Local Home Rule in the Time of Globalization”
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Kenneth Stahl’s article “Local Home Rule in the Time of Globalization” was recently published in Volume 2016, Issue 1 of the BYU Law Review. From the abstract: Cities are increasingly taking the lead in tackling global issues like climate change, financial regulation, economic inequality, and others
Fowler Law Professor John Eastman Publishes Article in New York University Journal of Law & Liberty
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor John Eastman’s article “No Free Lunch, but Dinner and a Movie (And Contraceptives for Dessert)?” was recently published in Volume 10, Number 7 of the New York University Journal of Law & Liberty. From the abstract: The focus of the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Burwell
Fowler School of Law Grads Exceed February California Bar Pass Rate to Rank 6th in State for First-Time Takers
Once again, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law graduates have exceeded the California ABA-accredited law school average pass rate for first-time takers of the February state bar exam. Fowler School of Law achieved the sixth highest bar pass rate of the 21 ABA-accredited law schools in California in that category, ranking 15 percentage
Fowler School of Law Professors Named to Los Angeles Best Lawyers List
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professors Ronald Rotunda and David Gibbs were recently named to the 2017 Los Angeles “Best Lawyers” list by Best Lawyers magazine. Professor Rotunda was recognized for Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Professor Gibbs for Arbitration and Mediation. The Best Lawyers rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation
Three School of Law Alumni Announce Local Office Candidacies
Three Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumni – Josh Mauras (’09), Karl Truong (’11), and Jake Vollebregt (’08) – recently announced their candidacies for local office. Mauras is running for a seat on the Santa Ana City Council and Truong and Vollebregt are seeking positions on their local school boards. Mauras is
Fowler Law Professor Marisa Cianciarulo Publishes Article in Columbia Human Rights Law Review
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Marisa Cianciarulo’s article “Refugees in Our Midst: Applying International Human Rights Law to the Bullying of LGBTQ Youth in the United States” was recently published in Volume 47, Number 2 of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review. From the abstract: This Article explores the severe bullying
Political Correspondent Molly Ball Presents to Full House at First Chapman Dialogue of the Season
Molly Ball, national political correspondent for The Atlantic, talked about Republicans, Democrats and unpredictable voting habits at the first Chapman Dialogue of the year, hosted on Tuesday at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. Nearly 150 law and undergraduate students, members of the faculty and administration, and members of the community gathered in
From Fast-Paced Litigation to Creative In-House Counsel, Alumna Ashley Coleman Finds Success
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumna Ashley Coleman (’08) graduated with one thing on her mind: civil litigation. However, she soon learned that life and the law can lead graduates to unexpected paths as they grow in their practice. Coleman fell in love with employment litigation shortly after passing the bar, when